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Ten Commandments When Buying a Home orApplying for a Mortgage

ABSOLUTELY DO NOT DO ANY OF THESE AFTER GETTING YOUR LOAN APPROVAL

  1. Thou shalt NOT change jobs, become self-employed, or quit your job.
  2. Thou shalt NOT buy a car, truck, or van (or you may find yourself living in it!).
  3. Thou shalt NOT use charge cards excessively or let your accounts fall behind.
  4. Thou shalt NOT buy furniture with money set aside for closing.
  5. Thou shalt NOT omit debts or liabilities from your loan application.
  6. Thou shalt NOT stop paying your rent or current mortgage.
  7. Thou shalt NOT originate any inquiries on your credit.
  8. Thou shalt NOT make large deposits without first checking with your loan officer.
  9. Thou shalt NOT change bank accounts or transfer funds back and forth between
    accounts.
  10. Thou shalt NOT co-sign on a loan for anyone.
    Doing any of these will mean losing your loan and/or having to go through the approval
    process over again and this time you will probably need a different bank and you will not
    get the loan you liked the best

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